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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
$4,000
COPIES OF THE NEXT
WEEKLY DISPATCH
WILL BE PUBLISHED
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 81.

FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY II.
ADVERTISEMENTS for this issue
taken until II o'clock tonight.
Orders for EXTRA COPIES from
newsdealers and others will be filed up
to ; ?. NJ. Thursday.
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IL He GUILTY?

Ivory Starch; no cooking; no stick
ing; harmless to finest fabric. Grocers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

Pearlire, the famous invention for easy wash
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FoRMIEG ALIBEART.

IN the formation of library some
thing has been done in the purchasing
of books. On the 20th dny Of April,
1856, n donation of SiS9.G7, net pro-
cccds of the sale of lot, was made TO
the library fund 10y lady friend Of the
institute, through Mr.. Ovcrton Howard.
Of that fund $9l has been expended in
the purchase of 2l volumes of the last
edition of the Encyclopedia Britan-
Mica all that have beep pubhshed-and
SIS more Of that fund have been reserved
for the purchase of the other volumes
as they are issued, leaving II balance
Of SSo.67 of that fund tO be expended
in such books as Mr.. Howard and the
Library Committee may determine. On
the day last named the Board of Mana
GERS IF the Institute made an appro-
printion out of the funds on hand of
.11C.33 to the library fund, to be eX-
pendcd by the Library Committee III
such works as they may select. They
lave expended Of that fund to date
SlO9. - for the purchase of slXty-two
books and two magazines, which are in
the library subject to inspection and
use. On the DIST day OF December,
1856, We are pleased TO report Il dona-
ton from the Richmond Dispatch Com
panv 10 this fund of S36.7i, which is
still on hand unexpended. We have
also further to report a donation of
thirty-iiyc volumes of mechanical works
and magazines by Major p. A. Well
ford, Of this city. Our Library Com
mittec are doing all they can TO add to
the library, hut it requires time and
careful examination to select such works
as are needed,
MEMBERSHIP.
Cur membership now numbers two
life. one honorary, and one hundred
and scycnty-threc annual members, of
which one hundred and forty-seven are
scholars. We believe with an active
canvass that large number of active
and influential members can be OBJ
taiuCd.
In regard to our finances, we have to
.rU1ort that We have received during the
wear 1886, on account of membership
ices. SsGl, which, added to the So2l.ol
.otal amount ON hand by the last annual
repoft. makes the sum of Sl,OS5. 81
nom which deduct S109Sj, appro-
printed and expended in books for Ii
Irary. leaves an aggregate Of S97j.69
now in the hands Of the treasurer end
by linn deposited in the Planters Ma
tiopal Tank, the designated place of de-
nosit. 10 the credit of the institute, We
beye further TO recort balance on hand
on account OF instruments, materials,
&C. Of Sl6.G5 in cash and of about
SI77.54 for stock on hand. This
amount, however, is continually chang
ing in making purchases and for other
contingencies.
FUTURE PROSPECTS.
This Board at It's meeting December
q. 1886, passed a resolution asking that
tbe sum of 5000 be appropriated by
the Conncil OF the city of Richmond
for the successful conduct and develop
ment of this institute and its school for
tbe veaEIsS7, which has been referred
~ The Committee ON Schools, and which
we have great reason TO hope will be
favorable. With this liberal appropria-
lion we shall be enabled to increase our
school facilities and place eW young
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MUST BE SOLD.

Fzamuc our So, Of DICKENS, in thirty vol
,.mc-. hound In half Russia aud Mororco, that
", are selling at SO; COS, at least sl5 To bind.
We olso have hslf-Russia bound set Of
ILNINC. iu -iX volumes, at $50.
our line of l5, ~, p, and 45-ccnt BOOKS is
larger than 10 has been az any one time since
vc have teen iu Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

DARTIES DESIRING TO GET A
i piece Of the ROPE with which CLUyE-
RUS WAS hanged can do 20 by calling at No.
M east Broad street. Price lOc. ia l9-lt'
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JANUARY Is, 1887.

EOR SALE. ONE BESSON TRI-
IL PIE sILYER-PLATED CORNET In per-
feet order. Price, tij. Address CORNET, care
of Dispatch ofnce Ia i9-lt'
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
SUMMONS.

In the justice court of Great Falls township.
county Of Choteau. territory of Montana: Ira
ayers, Plaintiff, vs.. O.. e. Spears, defendant
The People Of the Territory of Montana send
greeting to {. Z. Spears, defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
Drought m against you by the above-named plain
tiH In the Justices court of Great Falls township.
county Of Choteau. territory of Montana, and To-
answer before the Justice. at his office in said
township, the complaint filed therein, in not less
than tour days, nor more than ten days, after the
completion OF the service of this summons. The
ct one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and seventy
Ihfee cents tS159.73l, interest included, and now
due on account for building material furnished
you BY the aboye-named plaintiff. And you are
hereby notified that if you fail to SO appear and
answer said complaint, as above reunired. said
plaintiff a will a k Judgment against you for said
sssventy-three cents 1919 .73), together with costs
A. D. 1887. GE0RGE Il HIIIY ""t'
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
GEo. w. TAYLOR, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication May AZ
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
N~otice-Timber Culture.
US. Land Office, Helena, Montana.
r. H te-t MIL 90 xoa1 '

Complaint having been entered at this Office
= Gust Albert Johnson against Alexander n.
+; BnrGzynskl for failure to comply with law as to
Iamnper-Cuitur Entry No. 1455, dated March is.
1889; upon the E NE 4. SW i NE L. q III:
I = ~ = Z OF section q. township 10 n, range 1,
IN Ch9fean county, Montana, with q view to the
canceiiaEaon OF said entry: contestant alleging
that the claimant has failed to break. or Gauss
TO pc broken, five acres of land the first year.
and has failed up to the present time to comply
law. e0 -cuisuro
wherefore, the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to : appear at this Office on the 24th day Of
May, 1857, at 10 o'clock q. M. to respond and
ure, The testimony to be used to be taken he
.ere deo. 4. Huy. notary public, at Great Falls.
montana, on the 18th day of May, 1887.
8. W. LANGHoRN. Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice for Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena. Me

Land Office at Helena. Montana,
April a, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nanaed settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make maj p.cof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before John ".
1pattaan, probate judge of Choteau county. at Fort
benton. on June u, 1887, viz: Grow Mexican,
iotl ~. i Of NE. u of secEon 6, SW. K Of NV.
4 and lot 4 Of section 4, township 10 NJ. range (
E. he namest the following witnesses 10 prove
OF said land, viz: William T.. llIin. Dayala Cni--
oeFtso1, Harris Y. Clark and Samuel Dean, all
s. ". LANGHoRNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
The Semi-WeekIy Tribur

The first issue of the sEM1-EEKLY
tribune will appear next Wnesday
morning. 1t is our intention to IKE this
publication especially attractiveor our
country subscribers. Nc moneyr pains
VIII b spared to make it the lang pub
icatlon of the territory. 1t VI. sent to
any address three months for Sub
scribers to the weekly will hencorth re-
celVe two papers a week wittut extra
charge.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice-Timber Culture.
q. s. Land Office. Helena. h. n.

S+S 11o11u OHICe, IISIELH, UI
c April 9th, 1887.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
ny William ]. Bower against John Woods, for
failure to comply with law as to timber cuIture
M NV and NJ NEA sec AZ, To 20 is Z. in
Lewis and Clarke county, Montana, with 3 view
TO the cancellation of said entry; contestant al
caused to be broken five acres Of land the frst
year, and has up to the present time failed tn
comply with the requirements Of the timber chi.
to appear at this office on the 9th day Of MAJ
lss7, at 10 o'clock q. m. to respond and furnish
test. testimony concerning &C said alleged failure: Said
P Ishhllino ~ G g De I Ra5sl before Geo. 3. Huy. Notary
the 10th day of May, ~
8. W, LANaHosN Reeiatey.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office at Helena, Mohtana.
April 80. 1887.
Notice is hereby. given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
.ha nnal proof in support of his claim, and
}}ldge OF Choteau county. Montana. at Fort
benton, On Tune 10. 1887, viz: Michael 81. Har.
non, Who made Presumption D. 8. No. s157 for
I Z. He names the following witnesses to prove
MS c~ont1nueus residence upon and cultivation
9r sald land, viz: Herman Kicker, William II.
ail OF Great Falls, Montana.
s: ". LANGHORNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice for Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Montans
Anil % rac5

Land Office at Helena, Montana.
April SO, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention g
that said proof viii be made before the ne nrn,h aas
Judge OF Chotsau county, Montana, a. Fort
Benton, On June is, 1881, viz: Herman Kicker.
S Iho made Presumption D.. 8. No. 815s for the
ne names Il e following witnesses to prove bis
residence upon and cultivation Of
sald land, VIZ: William r. White. Michael n,
Harmon, James e. Walker and Charias a
Crowder, all of Great Falls, Montana.
H. P. RoLFE, Attorney. 0s"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice for Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Montana,
&nriJ IN 1907

Land Office at Helena, Montana.
April 80, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make nnal proof in support of his claim, and
1ndge of Choteau county. Montana. ut Fort
benton, on June IL, 1887. viz: William Il. White.
Tho made Presumption D. 8. No. 816S for tbs
he names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
sad land; viz: Herman Kicker, Michael 81.
der, all of Great Falls. Montana,
H.P RoLFE. Attorney. sseoef
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Montana Progress

The Livingston Coke Il Coal co'any
has ordered material for f%ourtef new
coke ovens.
shelled corn has been sold in filings
winch was raised successfully int Yel-
loWstone valley.
A forty-ton smelter is to be erted at
saltwater, Park county, by Minapolis
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office al. Helena. Moatan..

ItHu OHICH Ht-HeIenR, MODfanA.
April 10. 1887.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fo~llowing-nam
ed settler has filed notice of his Intention to
MAKE nnal proof in support of his claim, and
Receiver at Helena, Montana, on June Ii. 1897.
y1z; Lewis T. Jones who made presumption D..
=; Q. 44s4, for tho 50 SWA and lot Q, section
He names the following witnesses to prove hi.
residence upoe. aud cultivation. OF.
s an1t land, VIZ: william Negus and Coles P. Val,
Alfred A. Berbank Of Truly, Montana. ="
=. W. LANGHoRN, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Wire Fences

Parties erecting wire fences shoul be
compelled to regard the law. seral
head OF stock have been pretty bad cut
already this spring in this vicinity. The
Ia" Is very. plain, and any infringlent
may result in a severe penalty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the copartnershin
exis5ing between Christopher N. Dickinson and
mutual consent: Paul GrelIman sssumes III
liabilities and VIII epIlect all bills.
GHRi6IOPHER n DICKINSON
Great Falls, Montana, April Is, 1881.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice of DissnInfinn

: Notice is hereby given that fba cor.r..-,.
heretofore existing between James ii Waiihap
and Thomas II. Carter, under the firm naman II
walker ! d Garter has been dissolved b. mutual
ions goas N h; miIher OF the parties will pay or col
JAMES 3. WALKER.
CO. u. THOMAS II. CARTER.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnershin
heretofore existing between Timothy Sexton
and Charles McGsddy has been dissolved bv
mutual consent. Tie business will be Continued
by Mr: McGeddy, who will collect ali bills and
pay all Liabilities. TIMOTHY SEXTON.
Great Falls, May s. 1851.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Ro companies of the cava

two companies of the cavalry to the Il
FOR service III the construction. of the
tension OF the Manitoba road. The tros
VIII Keep III the van, and while there il
knowledge OF an intention on the parf
the Indians to interfere with the builre
OF the road across the reservation. itas
been thought best by the company ash
field.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
The

Now that w.; d;,act .nd
regular commit coach with
Neihart, it beho mon to
establish pleasal 1.tinns at the
eaflies' opphe people of
naas g nsar - Greaary in a bust
4 ness .a ma orc d;s,fhe people OF
slls eantp a,9 their entire
1iooo 9" UNI rchantS.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Wants no

~
we nhu 9 nal d sThe Flu
lure ~ our ina to weather
predictions, and n,h,;sb an.
advertisement Muollmanac. We
guess no.. neaa1 apathy with
these paDncalloalsx the tide of
III sui III , naa.hk, think OF
an tue ua 81 osn .nds are to
9lalns io. .a,Eas st bury its
Troops
Disllaieh of the
at sterday on
his way to Fort But ha takes
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
EnNn
IN GENERAL.


fromIning Camps, Bushes
Cent the Farm and
be Range.
Arms IN BUTTE.
80 sCH4fay IA faro buckle
won sp0i in one of the gambling
Pipests Springs are for rent.
Moultdhas shipped eleven bars
ger, WorE15,300.
crickeiub will begin practice to-
~.
ateen nj members have Joined
Ftte Turf erein, which will hold a
8,tion onElne /.
and chlty ball for the Orphans
vii takt1lace wednesday next.
7MontanEnion boys gave a ban
ex-trh dispatcher Harry Hill.
at him aayrejoicing with a beau
ain andocket.
tie iewfer displays a pair of dia-
ar-drop worth $4,000 and a spray
uid COS $4,000.
sAdelaies Randall company have
ied the "Chimes of Normandy"
rand orera house.
inter- ,untasin sintends to issue a
inner edition, giving an exhaustive
.of the mineral developement SO
gear.
9ater-Kountajn says that in a few
viii be authorized to announce
nption of a great mining enter
.lch will give employment, direct
indirectly, to 500 miners and
Montana Grand Lodge of the
bf Pythias will give their annual
ere on Tuesday next. Ninteen
III be represented. There will
get and a ball during the week.
~
EPARING WOOL RATES.
ton, May 13.-Majo1 Baldwin
nrecall some stray Indians to
tlaent.
wards has arrived here from
h4lntain bonanzas.
Morgan of Dubuque reports Z
INF creek country isprospefous.
might of Fort Shaw is here
onaffairs.
acted that Thomas Hanlon. 6
,aEngs, will stay here to buy c
hhbol for eastern parties.
IN Transportation compa-y :
"Ilounce their through rate on !
Motgo, New York and Boston.
l hy have their arrangements
pelth the Northern Pacific to
S1 Duluth. but rates over the
roads have been difficult
to Sicily.
> US, general manager Of the
IaIain Telegraph Co, has gone :,
nec,granh with Mod;o;no IL =
whelnadian Pacific ,y;ras 40 \.
in 3 "1
Jronneu will arrive
Tues,r. Ae
Mro,rad caro .
1 "a ption Thursday evening. an an
was large and fashionable. to
TIL oro n1.,,ina q
good q
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
HING FOR A

Bo' 12.-Public attention is
pelng the merits of Mathews
mop far this city.
Ineourier says: "The in
coIpo.lo doubt. in dead earnest
IL .lle purposes, and it now
pnIy be seen whether they
nave sancialresources or back
ins % snd equip the Bozeman
DaIine. Every indication
anu assumption appears to be
Ilg1dollars have been sub
Scllpeu natural gas.
, l imported a Clydesdale
Mssdhanhoigb about 1900 pounds
In E., tho uintor ro
backwar ~ Ao"' 10
rann pairing already for a
ooi'h bration.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
Cities.

omaha Ina man-Rather
rough ciin'a FAY, isn't it?
Minheapol autiful climate,
e'efiiai Sul'' in fact we have
pres's soou the Garden Of
II saw by a d.u - ca aoa
a. 10 g. n pa,,l goose eggs fell
"Pooh! w
kins at Minnea
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
IS r

Nilsson The y,sa,na nr,h,;.ho
a list of inana1 nc baao fausisae s
April. e. 1An acros of n1oao
ground raep Tbon ara 81,
in the LaForas+ dis.r;c+ 10 ;ha al
and CedM A'ooy
The der, ,ots - Mi,so,o
continues ,nr La
strangers d y
Judge srs r. rive fo,,r aoras
of land ffses ies
Kline 81, haa,n h,som
agriculturafs =
Chief E~nsrson hoe boon horo
to decide on ~ vaad ~
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15

1h%AsA THE well. known and popular cigar store
 g;::l and lunch room 321 State street, near the As.G corner of Chapel, stocked and in good condi- tion will lease for term of years, possession given Inquire of HOBART B.IVFS O.. ,Atwater's block
 sis ot+ K F. Andrews
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15
FACTS ABOUT PENSIONS.

Interesting Scraps Picked From The
 Annual Report of Commissioner
 Black.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-General John O.. Black, commissioner of pensions, in his an- nual report to the Secretary of the Interior makes the following important suggestions: 1. That the allowance of s2 per month to minor children be increased to $5 per month. g. That the act of June 16, 1880, be so amended as to. permit the benefits of the act to be extended to those who subse- quent to the date of it's approval from ag- gravation of their malsdy may become help less. 8. That the existing law that 8 wid- owls pension certificate can only bear date from the day on which she files her applica- ton should be amended to allow the com mencement of the pension to date from the death of the husband, the other conditions required by the law being present. 4. That section ATS of the revised statutes be SC amended as.to prohibit the payment of more than one pension to the same person. 5 That the law requiring pension to be graded according to the rank of the claimant at the time the injury was received shoulo be amended so that the ranl subsequently acquired bona fde may b' considered by the commissioner in deter mining the amount of pension to be allowed
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15
w WANTRh

A SITUATION by capable girl to cook wash 1A and iron or to do general houseWork in a private family. Inquire at
 s15 1t :5t 36 YORK STREEr
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15
FOUND.

A BAR pin gold, jet, etc. The owner can obtsi A it, after proving property and paying for tn advertisement, by calling on E. E. BRADLEY,
 s15 1t At office of New Haven Wheel Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15

(8.) That the present rate for deafness should
 be increased by law to $30 per month for
 total deafness with intermediate grades to
 be determined according to the degree of
 disability. CD That discretion should be
 lodged in the commissioners in correcting
 discrepancies in rates of pensions for loss of
 limbs or Congress should be asked to estab-
 fish table for loss of limbs. (8.) That the
 law be amended so that the commissioner
 shall be authorized to pay the pension to the
 wife of a pensioner or to a suitable person
 on behalf of his children, when the habits of
 the pensioner show him to be an unfit person
 to receive or disburse the pension.
 The report shows that there were at the close of the year 406, ,007 pensioners classified as follows: 294 ,445 army invalids, 85,O10 army widows, minor children and dependent relatives, 3,281 navy invalics, 1873 navy widows, minor children and dependent rela- tives, 1,069 survivors of the war of 1872 and II, ,831 widows of those who served in that war, 7,5O3 survivors of the war with Mexico and 995 widows of those who served in said war. There were added to the rolls during the year the names of 55, ,194 new pensioners and the names of Z, TOT whose pensions had been previously dropped were restored to the rolls. During the same period the names of 17,677 pensioners were dropped from the AOAAS AOA fdA1Oub Ge1uSOS. A0 dFoEdRo duuud1 value of each pension at the close of the year is shown to be $130.10, gain of average an nual value of SYST. The amount paid for pensions during the year was $73, ,436, ,551, an increase in amount over the previous year of $, ,669, ,750. The amount paid to A, ,019 new pensioners during the year upon first pay ment was $25, 166, ,990 and there remained in the hands of the several pension agents 14,- 6o3 of this class unpaid at the close of busi- ness on June 30, on which there was due s, 924, 738. It appears that in the aggregate l ,O91 200 pension claims have been filed since 1861 and in the same period 676,9 ,94S claims of all classes have been allowed. Dur ing the past year 55, 194 original certificates were issued, greater number than was ever before issued by the bureau in any one year. The commissioner in his estimates for the coming year asks for two addi- tional chiefs of division at $2,- 900 each per annum, fifty additional clerks at S1 200 each per annum and fifty additional clerks at $1 ,O00 each per annum. The following are the estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888: Salaries $2,144,- 530; investigation of pension claims $525,- poo; repairs and improvements to building s63, 800; pensions $75 1000, 900; examining sur- geons $1 100000; pension agents $312, 400; total $79, ,045, ,230. The appropriation for the last fiscal year was $7S, 701, ,250.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15
FOR SALE.

hesA NEW HOUSE just being finished. Suit connected with sewer. Terms easy.
 JOHN T. SLOAN, BPS Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15
Death of am Aged Lady.

Mrs Mary Woodend of 105 Wallace street died yesterday morning at four o'clock. The late husband of the deceased was David Woodend and worked at the rubber shop. The deceased was 61 years old and was member of the United church. She leaves three children, Mrs. w. Weissbarth, who is 8 teacher at the Woolsey school; Jennie Wood end, who is a teacher at the orphan asylum, and Mary Woodend. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-15

Frank A. Foster has returned from Gin cinnati, where he has been attending the national convention of stationary engineers of the United States. The National associa tion is composed of 163 subordinate associa tions with membership of nearly 15, 900 The local branch of the order here has abou seventy-fve members. The organization can not be used to aid strikes or to interfere be- tween members and employers regarding wages. MT. Foster was presented by the delegates with a handsome gold watch and chain as token of appreciation of his ser- vices as president of the National associa tion